Rauni Ikäheimo

The Harvest Month (1956)

The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Toivo Mäkelä  •  Emma Väänänen  •  Rauni Luoma  •  Rauni Ikäheimo

The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Toivo Mäkelä  •  Emma Väänänen  •  Rauni Luoma  •  Rauni Ikäheimo

Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus (1988)

Thought provoking

Two young lovers, Anna and Martti, are split apart but are reunited many years later when their lives have changed considerably. Anna is a war widow; Martti a writer, is married, and has five children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Lasse Pöysti  •  Liisamaija Laaksonen  •  Tuula Nyman  •  Antti Litja

Two young lovers, Anna and Martti, are split apart but are reunited many years later when their lives have changed considerably. Anna is a war widow; Martti a writer, is married, and has five children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Lasse Pöysti  •  Liisamaija Laaksonen  •  Tuula Nyman  •  Antti Litja

Ballaadi (1944)

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DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Maaria Eira  •  Thure Bahne  •  Arvi Tuomi  •  Aino Lohikoski

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DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Maaria Eira  •  Thure Bahne  •  Arvi Tuomi  •  Aino Lohikoski

Tukkijoella (1951)

A 3rd remake of the film based on the play by Teuvo Pakkala. Tells the story of the lumberjack group and how the lives of villagers and lumberjacks intertwine. Many loving couples are formed between jacks and village girls. At the same time, the farm of Pietola and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland af Hällström
CAST:  Tauno Palo  •  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Sirkka Hirvonen  •  Helge Herala

A 3rd remake of the film based on the play by Teuvo Pakkala. Tells the story of the lumberjack group and how the lives of villagers and lumberjacks intertwine. Many loving couples are formed between jacks and village girls. At the same time, the farm of Pietola and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland af Hällström
CAST:  Tauno Palo  •  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Sirkka Hirvonen  •  Helge Herala

Niskavuoren Aarne (1954)

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elsa Turakainen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Hillevi Lagerstam

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elsa Turakainen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Hillevi Lagerstam

Vieras mies (1957)

A couple who have moved from the city manage a collapsing farm. The man Alfred is an alcoholic, therefore the responsible to solve the situation is his wife Katriina. Help is provided by the former owner Hermann.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannu Leminen
CAST:  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Esko Vettenranta  •  Aku Korhonen  •  Hannes Häyrinen

A couple who have moved from the city manage a collapsing farm. The man Alfred is an alcoholic, therefore the responsible to solve the situation is his wife Katriina. Help is provided by the former owner Hermann.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannu Leminen
CAST:  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Esko Vettenranta  •  Aku Korhonen  •  Hannes Häyrinen

Takiaispallo (1970)

Aaro Saarinen is a foreman in the paper mill. The new generation continually questions his authority in both at work and at home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veli-Matti Saikkonen
CAST:  Hillevi Lagerstam  •  Tapio Hämäläinen  •  Aila Arajuuri  •  Gustav Wiklund

Aaro Saarinen is a foreman in the paper mill. The new generation continually questions his authority in both at work and at home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veli-Matti Saikkonen
CAST:  Hillevi Lagerstam  •  Tapio Hämäläinen  •  Aila Arajuuri  •  Gustav Wiklund

Uuno Turhapuro (1973)

Uuno goes with his wife to spend summer holiday to their villa in country, studies playing of the violin in a correspondence course and constructs an own violin with do-it-yourself-method, but quits his career when he perceives that takes his free time too much and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Marjatta Raita  •  Spede Pasanen  •  Juhani Kumpulainen

Uuno goes with his wife to spend summer holiday to their villa in country, studies playing of the violin in a correspondence course and constructs an own violin with do-it-yourself-method, but quits his career when he perceives that takes his free time too much and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Marjatta Raita  •  Spede Pasanen  •  Juhani Kumpulainen

Kun lesket lempivät (1974)

Simo Kämäräinen, a widowed cottage owner, and his chairman leave with marriage intentions for Juva. A play based on Maiju Lassila's novel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauno Hyvönen
CAST:  Harri Tirkkonen  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Anja Pohjola  •  Rauni Ikäheimo

Simo Kämäräinen, a widowed cottage owner, and his chairman leave with marriage intentions for Juva. A play based on Maiju Lassila's novel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauno Hyvönen
CAST:  Harri Tirkkonen  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Anja Pohjola  •  Rauni Ikäheimo

Menestyksen maku (1983)

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DIRECTION:  Maunu Kurkvaara
CAST:  Jukka-Pekka Palo  •  Kaija Kangas  •  Pekka Laiho  •  Soili Markkanen

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DIRECTION:  Maunu Kurkvaara
CAST:  Jukka-Pekka Palo  •  Kaija Kangas  •  Pekka Laiho  •  Soili Markkanen